2006
Established
Praecip ranking
Praecip rating
3.4
District rank
#08
Not ranked
Best schools in Uganda
ranked out of 7,466
Sub-region rank
,
Reviews
03
Praecip ratings
National Exams' Performance
7.0/10
Core Curriculum
6.5/10
Teaching Quality
7.6/10
University Admissions
6.5/10
Careers & Vocational Pathways
7.1/10
Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network
6.3/10
Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
7.1/10
Meals & Nutrition
7.3/10
Discipline Culture
6.8/10
Campus & Facilities
6.5/10
Sports
6.8/10
Technology & Innovation
6.8/10
Arts, Music & Drama
6.7/10
Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against Uganda Ministry of Education statistics, school insiders, and thousands of verified parent reviews. The composite is the weighted average, rendered out of five.
Academic excellence. Proven results.
At a glance
Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects
Isaac Nalukenge
Robert Kintu
Phiona Akello
214
Candidates
Of all grades were A’s
% of grades scored in the A-to-C range
In the news
Standings
Countrywide
District
in Jinja
8th
Top subject
42.5% of 214 candidates scored A-or-B in the compulsory subjects in the 2025 UCE. Figures below the headline are illustrative pending school confirmation.
Average points
scored per candidate
of our best
scored
18/20
Rewards program
USh 9m to top performers
% of candidates clearing each bar
In the news
Results summary
Admissions summary
| Dentistry | 6 | |
| Law | 5 | |
| Agriculture | 4 | |
| Medicine | 3 |
Patience Nakimuli
Phiona Wamala
Sylvia Owino
In the news
Standings
Countrywide
District
in Jinja
8th
Top subject
in English
Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 81 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.4 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.
By the numbers
2006
Established
1,200
Enrollment
75
Teaching staff
52
Typical class size
What we emphasize
About
Jinja Progressive SS Annex is a private co-educational school in Jinja District, the Busoga sub-region of Eastern Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.
Today it serves 1,200 students alongside 75 teaching staff.
A message

At Jinja Progressive SS Annex, we hold our pupils to firm academic standards while taking pastoral care seriously. Every term we focus on the basics, results, character and the habits that carry a child through the gate that comes next.
Curriculum
Highlighted subjects are a representative UNEB selection shown for reference; this school is yet to confirm its exact offerings.
O-Level · S1–S4
12 of 38 offered
Mathematics
1/2
Sciences
3/4
Languages
2/15
Humanities
4/5
Technical & Vocational
2/8
Arts
0/2
Religious Studies
0/2
A-Level · S5–S6
12 of 28 offered
Mathematics
1/1
Sciences
3/4
Humanities
5/6
Languages
0/6
Technical & Vocational
0/4
Arts
0/2
Religious Studies
0/2
Subsidiary
3/3
The Praecip verdict
What stands out
Jinja Progressive SS Annex ranked 8 in Jinja District in the 2025 UCE with 42.5% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 214 candidates, and #266 nationally.
Where it falters
The figures below the headline — facilities, ratings, fees and editorial detail — are illustrative pending school confirmation. The academic signal is what the school can defend on record.
Fees
Tuition snapshot
6 class levels · billed per term
Class level | Day Stay at home · attend daily | Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study |
|---|---|---|
| S1 | UGX789,426 | UGX1,139,426 |
| S2 | UGX820,000 | UGX1,170,000 |
| S3 | UGX840,000 | UGX1,190,000 |
| S4 | UGX869,426 | UGX1,219,426 |
| S5 | UGX939,426 | UGX1,280,000 |
| S6 | UGX990,000 | UGX1,339,426 |
All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.
How fees are paid




Installment plans available
What's included
Financial aid
Jinja Progressive SS Annex Merit Bursary
Academic meritPartial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.
Sibling discount
SiblingReduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

Application & registration
Admissions checklist
4 required · 1 preferred
Admission record
Published minimums for 6 entry paths
S1entry
13
Boys
14
Girls
PLE aggregate
S5entry
CCD
Boys · Arts
CDD
Boys · Sciences
CDD
Girls · Arts
DDD
Girls · Sciences
UCE aggregate
Indicative only, thresholds shift year on year with cohort strength.
Selectivity reading
Cycle 2025
How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.
Applications tabled
526
hopefuls
Places offered
250
admitted
Subscription
2.1×applications per place
Offer rate
48%
of applicants admitted
Admission charges · one-off
Issued to incoming families of Jinja Progressive SS Annex. Settled once at admission, never billed again.
Itemized charges
Admissions open
Diary
Jun
20
Sat
Visiting Day, Term 1
Jul
15
Wed
Parents’ (PTA) meeting
Aug
10
Mon
End of term examinations begin
In the news
11 Apr 2026
The school posted 42.5% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 214 candidates.
4 Feb 2026
New term, new library books
A donation of revision titles has boosted the upper-school study corner.
Our alumni
Notable alumni
Full alumni networkJoy Ssali
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Cynthia Bukenya
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital
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Parent reviews
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
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Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
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Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
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